'Flush tax'

'Flush tax'

Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun

The administration intends to double the amount of revenue it collects from what is currently a $30 a year fee on household water bills. Those with septic systems would see their monthly fee double from $2.50 to $5. Customers on metered water systems would pay a rate based on usage — meaning some would see their fee double and others could actually pay less. The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant is shown above.

The administration intends to double the amount of revenue it collects from what is currently a $30 a year fee on household water bills. Those with septic systems would see their monthly fee double from $2.50 to $5. Customers on metered water systems would pay a rate based on usage — meaning some would see their fee double and others could actually pay less. The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant is shown above. (Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun)

The administration intends to double the amount of revenue it collects from what is currently a $30 a year fee on household water bills. Those with septic systems would see their monthly fee double from $2.50 to $5. Customers on metered water systems would pay a rate based on usage — meaning some would see their fee double and others could actually pay less. The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant is shown above.